Smartphone leaks have been coming thick and fast over the past few weeks. The latest leak is a promotional video for Motorola's Android-powered Milestone 2, the successor to the original Milestone.

US blog Engadget was tipped off about a promotional video for the yet to be announced smartphone appearing on YouTube. The video was quickly removed, but as is often the case, it has reappeared.

The video details the Motorola Milestone 2's key features: HD video recording, full Flash browsing capabilities, a 1GHz processor, a redesigned keyboard, and a mobile hotspot feature. The smartphone is also rumoured to have 512MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel camera and will run the latest version of Android (2.2 or "Froyo"), and it will also feature Motorola's MotoBlur — a widget-based system that combines multiple social networking and communications accounts. MotoBlur is currently featured on the DEXT and QuenchAndroid smartphones, sold exclusively in Australia through Optus.

The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.

My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.

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